Laura Levine
Afterlives of Endor: Witchcraft, Theatricality, and Uncertainty from the "Malleus Maleficarum" to Shakespeare
Afterlives of Endor: Witchcraft, Theatricality, and Uncertainty from the "Malleus Maleficarum" to Shakespeare
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Afterlives of Endor examines how early modern English literature addressed anxieties about witchcraft and theatricality by pairing readings of demonological texts with canonical plays and poetry. It explores the underlying epistemological constraints that governed these choices and the conceptions of witchcraft that they revealed.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2023
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Afterlives of Endor delves into an insightful analysis of how early modern English literature grappled with the pervasive anxieties surrounding witchcraft and theatricality during that era. It explores the intricate factors that shaped whether demonologists envisioned trials as captivating spectacles or merely practical exercises. By pairing readings of demonological texts with canonical plays and poetry, Laura Levine examines these profound questions in depth. Through meticulous examinations of manuals and pamphlets about the prosecution of witches, including Reginald Scot's skeptical The Discoverie of Witchcraft (1584), King James VI/I's Daemonologie (1597), and Jean Bodin's De la Demonomanie des Sorciers (1580), Afterlives of Endor uncovers the ways in which literary texts such as Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale and The Tempest, Spenser's The Faerie Queene, and Marlowe's Tragicall History of Doctor Faustus address the fears surrounding witchcraft, illusion, and theatricality.
Moreover, Afterlives of Endor goes beyond a mere textual analysis by delving into the rhetorical tactics, argumentative investments, and underlying tensions present in demonological texts. It scrutinizes these texts with the same level of scrutiny typically reserved for literary works, shedding light on the unique ways in which demonology intersected with broader cultural and intellectual concerns of the time.
In conclusion, Afterlives of Endor is a groundbreaking work that offers a fresh and compelling perspective on the intersection of witchcraft, theatricality, and early modern English literature. Through its meticulous research and insightful analysis, Levine provides a valuable contribution to our understanding of this complex and fascinating period.
Weight: 312g
Dimension: 153 x 229 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781501772184
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